Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act
Section 7. Other Cases of Repatriation.
In all cases where the principal or agency of the worker cannot be identified, cannot be located or had ceased operations, and the worker is in need and without means, the OWWA personnel at the jobsite, in coordination with the DFA, shall cause the repatriation in appropriate cases. All costs attendant to repatriation borne by the OWWA may be charged to the Emergency Repatriation Fund provided in the Act, without prejudice to the OWWA requiring the agency/employer/insurer or the worker to reimburse the cost of repatriation.